By Christina Frangione, RD, CDNDo you have a less-than-healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? The good news is that it’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think abo...
By Christina Jones, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterFebruary is American Heart Month, a perfect time to focus on what we’re doing to ...
By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterThe holidays are here and the shopping frenzy is underway! Spending hours at the mall on a...
According to David Siskind, MD, DABFP, CMD, Director of Medicine at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, NY, seniors most certainly do need vaccinations. As we get o...
Making and rehearsing your storm plan helps to better ensure the safety of your family. Nancy Geiger, Director of the Gurwin Home Care Agency, offers the following tips on how best to prepare fo...
Most people know high cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, but what they don’t know is whether or not they have high levels. High cholesterol has no symptoms, s...
By: Emily Greene, Gurwin Home Care AgencyYou’re the caregiver for an aging loved one, and although sometimes you need help in order to keep them at home safely, you’re not ready to transitio...
By Patricia Duffy, RN, Director of Nursing ServicesThis week, May 6 – 12, is National Nurse’s Week, a week-long celebration of the caring men and women who have dedicated their careers to betterin...
by Rabbi Zev SchostakMother’s day is this coming Sunday, May 8. Where did this holiday come from? Just how important is a day to honor our moms?Ever since Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother...
by Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer ServicesNational Volunteer Recognition Week reminds us that there are communities filled with inspiring people who give away the one thing most people h...
By Julie Yerkes, RNSometimes small changes can have a big impact on your overall health and well-being. In honor of World Health Day, we’ve compiled the following list of eight tips you can ...
By Nora Romano, OTR/LApril is National Occupational Therapy Month, a good time to learn about the Occupational Therapist’s (OT) role in rehabilitation, and how OT can contribute to a full rec...